California's Fiery Future: A Wake-Up Call for Trump

The wildfires burning across Southern California are like a preview of what's to come. As President Trump starts his second term, he'll face a climate crisis that's costing Americans big time. We're talking billions of dollars every year in damage and health costs. Hurricanes like Helene and Milton showed us how much worse things can get, and experts warn that it'll only get pricier. Trump has been against climate protection policies. But with so many lives and livelihoods at stake, maybe it's time to rethink that. A survey found that three-fifths of Americans feel climate change is hurting their quality of life and finances. The federal budget can't keep up with all the climate-related disasters. And globally, the costs could reach tens of trillions annually in just a couple of decades.Trump's team needs to wake him up to these coming disasters. Even Elon Musk, who used to push for climate protection, has become strange about it. Military and business experts have been warning about how climate change can mess with global stability and the economy. There's a chance that things could get even worse with "tipping points. " These are moments when natural systems go haywire, and it's game over for our planet. Scientists recently said we're close to these points. If Trump can see that climate change isn't just an "environmental issue, " but something that affects national security and our economy, there's still time to change things.